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This simple 220V power interface is intended as an interface for monitoring electric equipments and devices using a computer. The interface only senses whether the device being monitored is turned on or off. The most important aspect of the circuit is the galvanic isolation between the AC main line being monitored and the interface to the computer. This is done with the use of the optocoupler IC TIL111 but a suitable replacement can be used too.
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